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Atherosclerotic plaque primarily involves the carotid bifurcation. Moderate plaque buildup frequently occurs in the common carotid but it rarely extends more than 3–4 cm into the internal carotid. Symptoms are rare due to flow reduction. This is the only vascular lesion where embolization is the primary pathologic entity.
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Gasper, W.J., Owens, C.D., Rapp, J. (2012). The Carotid Artery. In: Owens, C., Yeghiazarians, Y. (eds) Handbook of Endovascular Peripheral Interventions. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0839-0_12
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